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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ben Abbatangelo

Australian sport has been captured by carbon – but a sliver of light has emerged

Gina Rinehart
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Australian Olympic Committee. Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters


Like almost every other institution in this country, Australian sport has been captured by carbon; succumbing to the interests of multinational corporations at the centre of the climate crises.

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting completed the coup by announcing a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Australian Olympic Committee.

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